holidays – Lighthouse Memories

Lighthouses of Brazil

April 17, 2014holidays, lighthouse, litehouse, travelArt, Foreign, History, Hobbies, Information, Lighthouses, Photographs, Photos, Recreation, TravelretlkprLeave a Comment

A friend of mine from the Coast Guard, Abe VanOeveren, now retired, loves to travel to Brazil. Knowing I was running this site he asked if I wanted photos of the lighthouses he comes across in his travels. My answer was a definite YES! So, below are photos sent to me by Abe. I am […]

Mise Tales Twenty-Five

August 26, 2013bangle, bracelet, Charm, holidays, lighthouse, litehouse, marathon, Philippines, sale, T-shirts, working conditionsArchitecture, Art, Construction, England, Foreign, History, Information, Lighthouses, Tourism, Travel, United Kingdom, USAretlkprLeave a Comment

For an update on what a Mise Tale is then please see Mise Tales One. Edgartown Lighthouse Charm Bangle The first colony on Martha’s Vineyard, Edgartown is known primarily for its preserved 19th century seaport, picturesque harbor, and whaling traditions. Depicted on an Expandable Wire Bangle, the Edgartown Lighthouse is a beacon of light for generations of […]

Day of Departure – Going on Leave c.1970s

January 29, 2012helicopters, holidays, leave, lighthouse, litehouse, shipsAdult Memories, Childhood Memories, Children, Coast Guard, Communication, Helicopters, Lighthouses, Old Website, On The Job, Radio, Ships, Transportation, Travel, WeatherretlkprLeave a Comment

In the days before portable radios and instant communications, we were always apprehensive about the day we headed out for holidays. First there was the weather which as everone knows on the West Coast of Canada is always unpredictable even with modern weather forecasting. We observed the weather but rarely got any weather forecasts. Next […]

I Remember . . . c. early 1960s

January 18, 2012children, groceries, holidays, Jeannie Hartt, Lanagara, lighthouse, litehouse, memories, schoolingAdult Memories, Boats, Books, Childhood Memories, Children, Equipment, Groceries & Mail, Hobbies, Lighthouses, Travel, WeatherretlkprLeave a Comment

– from Jeannie (Hartt) Nielsen (daughter of Ed Hartt, Senior Keeper on Langara 1957 – 1963) SmellsGrowing up on a total of five different west coast lighthouses I remember certain things that were common to them all. The best day was always supply day (see also the Groceries & Mail Categories). When we were on […]

Do You Remember This Aircraft?

August 29, 2011aircraft, Beaver, holidays, lighthouse, litehouse, seaplane, transportation, travel, vacationBritish Columbia, Canada, History, Lighthouses, Planes, Transportation, VideosretlkprLeave a Comment

A friend sent me this Youtube link about the Dehavilland Beaver in an email and it brought back lots of memories of the British Columbia coast. This is the “Beaver Ballad” performed by the Fretless Bar Girls. What does a seaplane have to do with lighthouses? In the days before helicopters many of these DeHavilland […]

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